Actually Almateria uses technically just sounds. This is actually Ar Ciela, a language Shikata-san sings in, and had a hand in making for, the Ar Tonelico series, specifically Qoga. Since Shikata-san did not sing Almateria and since Ar Ciela was not yet invented at the time Almateria was written and recorded, it could not have been used. Apparently the two lines that are in Ar Ciela mean something to the effect of "The World is divided, crying out for freedom. The World is divided, crying out for the Mother Will." The Mother Will is probably referring to the Tree.
I thought I heard a bit of Emotional Song Pact from Ciel Nosurge and Ar Nosurge, but it's probably just me since this came about before either of those games.
Aria Saeryen considering Shikata created both of those languages with Gust…I'd say it's highly possible that there is a bit of ESP in there. After all, Emotional Song Pact was one of the languages Hymmnos was derived from in game, so it could be a bit of the crossover you're hearing.
Lyrics Sal fashesta li co nu fo sta fi si o Sho fa ne badi sha ne fe sta mi! Awaki sora no hazama hitohira no hana wa kobore Maitatsu kin no kaze ni hirari yurare Doko e mukau Mawaridasu toki no haguruma Karamiau omoi oikakete te o nobasu Orinasareru mirai to kako no kawaranu negai yo Donna kurushimi sae mo koete kanata e habatakeru Aoki hitomi no soko hitotsubu no shizuku kobore Sazameku gin no izumi yurari yurete Nani o utsusu Tachikirenu kanashimi no wa to Wasurerarenu tsumi no wadachi o ima tokihanatsu Kono te no naka ni nokoru chiisa na kibou no kakera yo Donna ayamachi sae mo yurushiaeru to shinjitai Dareka no tame ni inoru omoi ga mune ni nokoru nara Donna ayamachi sae mo yurushiaeru to shinjiteru Orinasareru mirai to kako no kawaranu negai yo Donna kurushimi sae mo koete kanata e habatakeru Ayanasu niji no hikari Ten ni sazukari shi tsubasa yo Omoi no subete sosogi Towa ni inori o sasageyou
That song is so beautiful... I have to download it... I have the lyric in english and is ... really good... like an elf, like an angel, like an innocent soul.
since hearing akiko shikata's utsusemi and her other songs such as akakakushi, katakoi, umineko, etc, i've fallen in love with akiko shikata!!! (as a fan, i'm a girl :/)
@SincereFidelity No, it's not Italian. 'This song was made for Tales of Symphonia but it contains the same kind of language as the begin song from the first episode. And they said that that song is in the secret language of the angels (from Tales of Symphonia) so it must be a self made language... and besides when you look at the lyrics they've made you see that there are no lyrics... It would fit in the best.
@SincereFidelity Because Kanata takes the possessive, "Distance" owns the Prayer, making "Prayer of Distance," or, to make it more sensible in English, "Beyond the Prayer." That's the title I normally see when I don't see Inori no Kanata.
@SincereFidelity I just looked online, and it said the title was 'Beyond the Prayer.' Sounds kinda like what you said, and it's still a very pretty song. i love it. :)
My guess for the language of the song would be Latin, because i believe Collete Brunel's Angel Song in episode 2 of Tales of Symphonia The Animation is Latin, so it would fit with the ToS theme.
@21stPrimarch I correct myself, horrible inaccuracy. Inori is the possessive. xD "Prayer's Distance." ""Beyond the Prayer is still what I normally see (I think no can be an prepositional indicator too?).
I think it's latin because, the angels are originally from the Christianity religion. The Christianity Religion started with Latin speakers and the Bible was originally writed in Latin. That's what I guess.
I really like this song very very much. So smooth, yet relaxing while listening to it. It touchs my heart & soul. A rare talent to be found.
OMG her voice alone is a new instrument!
Who else feels connected with nature when hearing Akiko Shikata? Her music is simply magical.
Actually Almateria uses technically just sounds. This is actually Ar Ciela, a language Shikata-san sings in, and had a hand in making for, the Ar Tonelico series, specifically Qoga. Since Shikata-san did not sing Almateria and since Ar Ciela was not yet invented at the time Almateria was written and recorded, it could not have been used. Apparently the two lines that are in Ar Ciela mean something to the effect of "The World is divided, crying out for freedom. The World is divided, crying out for the Mother Will." The Mother Will is probably referring to the Tree.
I thought I heard a bit of Emotional Song Pact from Ciel Nosurge and Ar Nosurge, but it's probably just me since this came about before either of those games.
Aria Saeryen considering Shikata created both of those languages with Gust…I'd say it's highly possible that there is a bit of ESP in there. After all, Emotional Song Pact was one of the languages Hymmnos was derived from in game, so it could be a bit of the crossover you're hearing.
Lyrics
Sal fashesta li co nu fo sta fi si o
Sho fa ne badi sha ne fe sta mi!
Awaki sora no hazama hitohira no hana wa kobore
Maitatsu kin no kaze ni hirari yurare
Doko e mukau
Mawaridasu toki no haguruma
Karamiau omoi oikakete te o nobasu
Orinasareru mirai to kako no kawaranu negai yo
Donna kurushimi sae mo koete kanata e habatakeru
Aoki hitomi no soko hitotsubu no shizuku kobore
Sazameku gin no izumi yurari yurete
Nani o utsusu
Tachikirenu kanashimi no wa to
Wasurerarenu tsumi no wadachi o ima tokihanatsu
Kono te no naka ni nokoru chiisa na kibou no kakera yo
Donna ayamachi sae mo yurushiaeru to shinjitai
Dareka no tame ni inoru omoi ga mune ni nokoru nara
Donna ayamachi sae mo yurushiaeru to shinjiteru
Orinasareru mirai to kako no kawaranu negai yo
Donna kurushimi sae mo koete kanata e habatakeru
Ayanasu niji no hikari
Ten ni sazukari shi tsubasa yo
Omoi no subete sosogi
Towa ni inori o sasageyou
Everything she's done is awesome excusing a few things. EP=NOVA and Concealed Blue spring to mind.
This is great
That song is so beautiful... I have to download it... I have the lyric in english and is ... really good... like an elf, like an angel, like an innocent soul.
her voice is soooo heavenly
!!!!!!!!!!!Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful,beautiful beautiiiiiiiiiiffffffffuuuuuuuuulllll!!!!!! the song, the singer and the flowers too ^-*
Akiko Shikata.. I love her songs. her voice is wonderful.
HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY DISLIKE AKIKO SHIKATA??!??!?!??!?!?
so beautiful
i swear its way better to listening to some high screechy indian songs
( sup? im from pakistan!)
This and Song of Goddess: Eternal Path is my fav. They both have made up language lyric
Lovely
it's sad and beautiful song... it's THE beautiful song!!! ToT
since hearing akiko shikata's utsusemi and her other songs such as akakakushi, katakoi, umineko, etc, i've fallen in love with akiko shikata!!! (as a fan, i'm a girl :/)
Very beautiful song.
@SincereFidelity No, it's not Italian. 'This song was made for Tales of Symphonia but it contains the same kind of language as the begin song from the first episode. And they said that that song is in the secret language of the angels (from Tales of Symphonia) so it must be a self made language... and besides when you look at the lyrics they've made you see that there are no lyrics... It would fit in the best.
Found her because of Ar Tonelico. What a great find. :D
@SincereFidelity Because Kanata takes the possessive, "Distance" owns the Prayer, making "Prayer of Distance," or, to make it more sensible in English, "Beyond the Prayer." That's the title I normally see when I don't see Inori no Kanata.
what a beautiful song
Other side of a prayer :)
kanata 彼方 means other side while 祈り inori means prayer
Distant Prayer or Prayer in the Distance. :)
i love this song
@SincereFidelity I just looked online, and it said the title was 'Beyond the Prayer.' Sounds kinda like what you said, and it's still a very pretty song. i love it. :)
It means beyond prayer
i love this song 5/5 =)
i love it
My guess for the language of the song would be Latin, because i believe Collete Brunel's Angel Song in episode 2 of Tales of Symphonia The Animation is Latin, so it would fit with the ToS theme.
Thank you LastFM for helping me find this amazing musician!
the exact translation is "Beyond the Prayer" so you SF you were basically right
beyond the prayer ;D
@21stPrimarch I correct myself, horrible inaccuracy. Inori is the possessive. xD "Prayer's Distance." ""Beyond the Prayer is still what I normally see (I think no can be an prepositional indicator too?).
@midnightchaser113
Because anyone who's even a little familiar with Japanese can tell that it's not. At least at the beginning it's not.
@SincereFidelity I think its " Beyond Prayer " not too sure either :p But it fits
@Vicleouflyon it means beyond the prayer based on what i found out.
I want this video on my C1000 phone.
I want to get some of her songs on my iTunes but I can't find her anywhere and makes me sad:.(
I think it's latin because, the angels are originally from the Christianity religion. The Christianity Religion started with Latin speakers and the Bible was originally writed in Latin. That's what I guess.
What is the language she is singing in before she starts singing japanese?
tales of symphonia right?
I can't find the lyrics of the choir o.o
i wanted it so much
@0Sunmoonstars0 its japanese
I see one person disliking lavender :(
@Vicleouflyon Beyond the Prayer.
is a beautifull song but i wan't know how do the chorus says
What's the translation of the title ? I found the lyrics but I wasn't able to find a translation for the title. Beautiful song however !
@caramelbeautyhorizon DEFINITELY!!!
(Parents from India...always hated Bollywood :P)
It's ending of anime TOS ?
Download? T_T
There's no sense in comparing apples and oranges.
Errr.....as far as i listened to this music i can insure you that the lyrics are in Japanese =P
one person doesn't know good music
Dude its japanese i can understand some parts
@chibiYUE110 !lol guess were on the same path! (of conquering inventions that inflates the voices of screechy indian songs!